Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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What it takes to volunteer

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Volunteering is rewarding, yet it also takes commitment.

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Signs Relationship Agreement with Fire and Emergency New Zealand

News and media|19 October 2020

Our communities were made even safer today with the signing of a Relationship Agreement between Neighbourhood Support New Zealand and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Muriwai Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a volunteer station.

Fire and Emergency NZ deploys to Victoria to help with ongoing fires

News and media|14 March 2019

A contingent of 43 New Zealand firefighting personnel is heading to Victoria help combat bushfires that have been ravaging the state for two weeks.

Fireworks banned on Port Hills, Banks Peninsula and Kaitorete Spit this summer

News and media|18 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed a temporary ban on all fireworks and sky lantern activity on the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula, and Kaitorete Spit from 12pm, Friday 20 December to 8am, 6 January 2025.

Fire Emergency Commanders Association Collective Employment Agreement

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us | Collective Employment Agreements

The Collective Agreement between Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Fire Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) covers those in operational firefighting management, District/Group Manager and senior specialist positions.

Emergency Caller Location Information

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When you dial 111 from a mobile phone, data that helps determine the location of your handset is automatically sent to the Emergency Caller Location Information system (ECLI).

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

News and media|11 January 2024

The Manawatū-Wanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.